Marlene

At the doorway, through the hall, something smells of alcohol

Baby you've been missing now for days, days, days

We were just passing by as you were nodding, it was nice

But every pleasure has its price, I paid, paid, paid

And everybody wondered where they found that conga drum

And everybody wondered where that blood was coming from

Marlene, baby won't you comfort me?

Marlene, baby won't you stay, stay, stay?

Marlene, baby won't you stay with me tonight?

Seventh finger, ruby ring

Diamond dust on everything

Waiting for the phone to ring for days, days, days

Pointing fingers, dirty looks

Of the records, of the books

Lovers teasing petty crooks they say, say say

And everybody wondered where the body would be found

In this dirty city or a lonely patch of ground?

Marlene, baby won't you comfort me?

Marlene, baby won't you stay, stay, stay?

Marlene, baby won't you stay with me tonight?

Oh window lovers

(?)

My day is solely whiskey and a steady stream of lies

And everybody wondered where the body would be found

In this dirty city or a lonely patch of ground?

Marlene, baby won't you stay, stay, stay?

Marlene, baby won't you stay with me tonight?

Stay with me tonight

Stay with me tonight